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CurrentIt is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11.
Chapter 4Diverting children from the justice system
Part 4.3Youth cautions
2 It is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11.
(2)
A single youth caution may be given to a child for more than one alleged offence.
(3)
A youth caution may be given to more than one child at the same time.
(4)
A youth caution may be given to a child by a cautioning police officer or a person who is requested by a cautioning police officer to give a youth caution to the child in accordance with section 108.
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